Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,786, Nehemiah Estabrook, Mass.

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Eastabrook Nehemiah
S. 34,786
or Eastabrook
B.L.W. 982-100
or Brooks
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13,953 R Massachusetts
Jeremiah Eastabrook
W. Cambridge in the state of Mass ts who was a Drum Major in the 5 th regiment commanded by Colonel - 4 th Reg t of the Mass ts . for the term of three years & upwards
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1819 and sent to Judge Davis, Boston.
  arrears to 4 th of  March 1819  89  3    semi-ann. all'ce ending  April 1819  48     11 mos 4 days  $ 137  3  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

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The heirs of Nehemiah Brooks private Massachusetts line —
Warrant ipb March 10 th 1821
Joseph Watson

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Index certificate as to claimants cir- cumstances wanted

I Nehemiah Estabrooks, of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, being by reason of my reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from my country for support, in conformity with an Act of Congress, made and passed in March, A.D. 1818. "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" do hereby solemnly depose, testify and declare, that I served as a drummer in the service of the United States on the continental es- tablishment, upwards of four years, that I first entered the service in the year nineteen hundred & twenty six, as a drummer in the fifteenth Regiment, that I afterwards served as drum-major, in the fifteenth Regiment, that I

was discharged from the service by the Order of His Excellency George Washington Esq. General Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States, on the twelfth day of June, A.D. 1818. who was thereby pleased to certify that the deponent, then Orren Major in the fifteenth Regt had faithfully served the United States four years and upwards, and being enlisted for the war only, was thereby discharged from the American Army, as appears more fully by original discharge under his Excellency's hand, herewith produced. I further testify and declare, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, and that I have no pension or other emolument, from the United States or either of the individual States. Hannah Estabrook
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 1. April A.D. 1818.
Sworn to before me W. Dacey Dist. Clerk M. D.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston September 22 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Nehemiah Estabrook subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Duer
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
8. May 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Nehemiah Estabrooks by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David's
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

The heirs of Nehemiah Castabrooks 5th Dist Mapala Wt Yd N 982

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk County
Thomas Dawes Esquire Judge of Probate of Wills &c for said County
Hereby Certifies, That Lucy H. Hartwell is the Daughter and legal heir at law of Nehemiah Brooks, alias Nehemiah E. Brooks, alias Nehemiah Eastabrooks, deceased, late a Drummer in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary war.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Boston this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Thomas Dawes

10-42-780
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I, Lilly H. Hartwell of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put Joseph Walton of Washington in the D.C. Eugene
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to ask and receive of the Government of the United States a Warrant for the Military Bounty Lands due & coming to me as one of the Heirs of Nehemiah Brooks alias Nehemiah E. Brooks. alias Nehemiah Estabrook, Deceased a Drummer in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature; and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, I the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tuesday day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us
Albany Parks. Ann Estabrook
Suffolk ss. Feb. 21. 1821.
Then the above named
acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act and deed before me,
J. Bliss Justice of the Peace Notary Public

August 5, 1922
Mrs. T. F. Christman 276 W. Main Street Wabash Indiana
RA-J/MCB XXXXXXXXXXXX Nehemiah Estabrook S. 34786 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Nehemiah Estabrook, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 34786, based upon the military service of Nehemiah Estabrook.
He enlisted in 1776, place not stated, as a drummer in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 12, 1783, at which time he was drum major of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, and he was then living in West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In February, 1821, his daughter, Lucy H. Hartwell, was living in Boston, Massachusetts, and she stated that her father was then dead.
One Ann Estabrook was living in 1821 but her relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further family data.
This soldier signed as Nehemiaiah Estabrook, his name was written Nehemiah E. Brooks on his discharge certificate and he was pensioned as Nehemiah Estabrook.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MCS
February 18, 1928.
Annie J. Weaver, Bloomingdale, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34786, it appears that Nehemiah Estabrook enlisted in 1776, place not stated, as a drummer in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 12, 1783, at which time he was drum major of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, and he was then living in West Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In February, 1821, his daughter Lucy H. Hartwell was living in Boston, Massachusetts, and she stated that her father was then dead.
This soldier signed as Nehemiah Estabrook, his name was written Nehemiah E. Brooks on his discharge certificate and he was pensioned as Nehemiah Estabrook.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

no claim 7-27 new
Wabash, Ind.
July 22, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Re: Pension granted Nehemiah Estabrook , Apr. 1, 1818. Mass. Reg.
Does this record give the names of children, or of father and mother? If so, will you please send me copy of same?
Thanking you, I am
Mrs. J. F. Christman 276 N. Main St., Wabash, Ind.

P.S.
Do you have any records of pensions to Estabrooks giving the name of Artemas as a son or relative?

Bloomingdale Indiana Nov. 18-1927.
Dep. Interior Bureau of Pension Washington D. C.
Hon. Commissioner: I am the historian of a newly organized chapter of the D. A. R. named Estabrook Chapter, in honor of the Drummer Boy of the Battle of Lexington, named Nehemiah Estabrook . Please give me what records you have in your department also any history either mural or otherwise.
I will assure you that any information you may be able to furnish will be gladly received.
Yours Respectfully Annie J. Weaver (Historian Estabrook Chapter)
P.S. This man no doubt was a member of the Minute Men's organization in the vicinity of Boston Mass.

34 786 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 786
Nehemiah Castalook Samuel Rev. 2nd
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1978 Feb 18 Pist to Lucie J. Weaver the
1982 Aug 15 Pist. to Mrs. T. F. Christman Use 0

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Nehemiah L. Brooks Drum Major in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States four years, & upwards and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Twelfth day of June 1783 .
By George Washington Command, William Lee
REGISTERED in the Books, of the Regiment, Henry Mearns Adjutant.
THE above Nehemiah L. Brooks Drum Major has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for four Years faithful Service. Alger Parsons Majr Col 2nd Mass Regt